In recirculating systems (more hydroponic than potted plant production) organic acids like citric acid will get consumed by microbes and their will be a pH rebound effect after a couple days.
The Cl component will form a chloride with every plant mineral imaginable. It is said that certain forms of chlorides will "lock-out" for such an extended period that some garden writers have said; "your grand children will be lucky to see it in plant available form again". Avoid excess Chlorine. Never seen a farmer fertilizing with bleach, it's a bad idea. Just use salt NaCl. Sodium at acceptable levels (2% max) will keep Cl in check. HCl, though often used, is considered risky considering the "salt" component of most fertilizers provides ample Cl and the dangers of excess Cl.
Chloride toxicity. Cl is an essential micro nutrient but it is common in ground water and many fertilizers (Often obscured with the name "muriate of potash", which is potassium chloride.) the amount needed to neutralize alkalinity is too much. Most of what Sam wrote is wrong, and you can check chemistry sources such as solubility tables.
In recirculating systems (more hydroponic than potted plant production) organic acids like citric acid will get consumed by microbes and their will be a pH rebound effect after a couple days.
I feel like a genius for using food grade citric acid to neutralize my water.
God bless you Brian.
You're welcome.
why not ag vinegar for neutralizing water pH?
It is chemically similar to auxin growth regulators so some plants could be sensitive.
HCL is not recommended here ... Any specific reason ?!
The Cl component will form a chloride with every plant mineral imaginable. It is said that certain forms of chlorides will "lock-out" for such an extended period that some garden writers have said; "your grand children will be lucky to see it in plant available form again". Avoid excess Chlorine. Never seen a farmer fertilizing with bleach, it's a bad idea. Just use salt NaCl. Sodium at acceptable levels (2% max) will keep Cl in check. HCl, though often used, is considered risky considering the "salt" component of most fertilizers provides ample Cl and the dangers of excess Cl.
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Chloride toxicity. Cl is an essential micro nutrient but it is common in ground water and many fertilizers (Often obscured with the name "muriate of potash", which is potassium chloride.) the amount needed to neutralize alkalinity is too much. Most of what Sam wrote is wrong, and you can check chemistry sources such as solubility tables.
dont the two go hand in hand. you dont usually see water with a high ppm and low ph do you
The answer to your question is in the video.